Jude Bellingham scored two goals in his El Clasico debut to take his tally to 10 goals for Real Madrid. Turning the tide in the 68th minute, Bellingham’s brace propelled a comeback against Barcelona. However, it hasn’t been all sunshine for Carlo Ancelotti as the team lost a major talent in the tie.

The Englishman also showered praise on one of his former coaches, who was present in the stands for the game against Barcelona. Meanwhile, Madrid and Ancelotti will look for some respite after a blow to their squad depth. 

Real Madrid’s win comes at a heavy price

Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni took to social media as he confirmed his injury. The player played a complete 90 minutes in the El Clasico but it was later confirmed he would be out for about 2 months, citing an incomplete stress fracture in the second metatarsal on his left foot.

Jude Bellingham was spotted leaving the stadium with Tchouameni as the two interlocked arms. The former Dortmund midfielder later shared a story tagging Tchouameni with a heartfelt message as the caption, that said “Get well soon my boy. Back stronger.”

Tchouameni has been a regular starter for the Carlo Ancelotti side. With this injury, another main talent gets sidelined for a big part of the season. Los Blancos have a busy schedule with fixtures against Napoli, Braga, Valencia, and Union Berlin in the upcoming weeks, and Tchouameni’s absence will undoubtedly hurt.

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There is, however, some good news for Madrid. Jude Bellingham’s magic though has taken over Santiago Bernebeau filling not only the fans but also the players with a never-give-up attitude. Even with such stardom at his feet, the former Birmingham academy player has not forgotten his roots. Bellingham thanked one of his earliest coaches, who made a presence at the El Clasico.

Jude Bellingham meets up with him with his former head coach

Bellingham is shining for Real Madrid but behind it is a man who gave him the chance. Pep Clotet, former manager of Birmingham City, was promoted to Manager from assistant manager when he introduced a 16-year-old Bellingham to St. Andrew’s. Bellingham’s influence on the club during his tenure led them to retire the No. 22 shirt in honor of him.

Clotet and Bellingham met after the game, with the manager sharing a post on his Instagram. The young midfielder later posted it on his story and commented with a heartfelt note that said, “Thank you for everything.“

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